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Belén Castelló is a Spanish bikepacker, filmmaker, and photographer who has spent years exploring the world by bicycle, documenting journeys across Europe and Asia along the way. From long-distance travels through the Philippines, Croatia, and Vietnam to more personal solo overnighters, her work blends beautiful imagery with thoughtful reflections on adventure, independence, and our connection to the outdoors.
In her second video installment from the Philippines, Belén Castelló leaves the mountainous north for the southern coast, where she rides through sleepy fishing villages, lingers with locals, and ultimately pauses her bikepacking trip to explore a new hobby. Watch the 40-minute video here…
Belén Castelló’s latest bikepacking video series finds her arriving in the Philippines with only a loose plan for her trip. Once on the road, she connects with a new local friend who helps ease her into the journey through the unfamiliar country. Find the 40-minute video with a written introduction and photos here…
Not wanting a broken tailbone to keep her from doing what she loves, Belén Castelló recently spent three weeks pedaling small loops around Croatia on a gentle bikepacking journey, enjoying a slower rhythm that took her past gorgeous vistas and charming seaside towns. Watch her 35-minute trip video here…
The fourth and final episode of Belén Castelló’s “Cycling Northern Vietnam” series finds her pedaling her last few hundred kilometers and reflecting on the many lessons and beautiful moments from her first big solo bikepacking trip. Watch it here…
In her third video from Northern Vietnam, Belén Castelló shares a glimpse of her time solo bikepacking through the dramatic mountains of one of the region’s most-visited provinces. Along the way, she reflects on the contrasting experiences of visiting highly curated areas and those that have maintained more of their local character…
After more than a week of riding, Belén Castelló begins to find her rhythm as she enters the mountainous highlands near the Chinese border. The second episode of her “Cycling Northern Vietnam” series captures the emotional highs and lows of solo travel, a sampling of the country’s spectacular landscapes, and some immersive cultural experiences. Watch it here…
Following a year of solo overnighters close to home, Belén Castelló recently embarked on her first big bikepacking getaway alone. Her new “Cycling Northern Vietnam” series introduces her journey and reveals her experience of pedaling around Vietnam by herself. Watch the first episode here…
Wrapping up a yearlong challenge to get out for a solo overnighter in every season, Belén Castelló’s latest video documents a fall bikepacking trip to the forests surrounding Teruel, Spain. Watch her fourth and final installment in the series here…
As part of her continuing challenge to get out for solo overnight bikepacking trip in four consecutive seasons, Belén Castelló recently attempted a quick summer trip near her home in Spain that included riding along the coast, taking a dip in the sea, and sleeping outside without a tent for the first time. Watch her 15-minute video here…
In her latest meditative video, Belén Castelló travels to the Spanish island of Formentera for a solo bikepacking trip centered on rekindling her longtime love of water. Watch the 20-minute video and find a striking set of photos from the coast here…
In her ongoing mission to pedal out for a solo overnighter once a season this year, Belén Castelló headed into the hills above her home base in Spain for a spring getaway that afforded time to reflect on the need for balance. Find the video with an introduction from Belén here…
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